Today we awoke to our beautiful setting in the Alps. I tried to capture a photo but my phone just couldn't do it justice. But here's a taste:
We enjoyed a European breakfast and headed further up the mountain in the cable car. The girls decided to try a zip line (!!) and some low tricycle bikes that you can ride down the mountain. Phillip had gotten somewhat queasy from the cable car and I'm a two-feet-on-the-ground kind of gal, so we went for the hiking option and it did not disappoint. We were treated to some wonderful views and wildflowers. A special highlight were some very happy cows, complete with cowbells. One laid there and periodically rubbed her head in wildflowers.
Down the mountain did have some stressful aspects as 1) it was ridiculously steep and 2) the tricycle vehicles would come careening down the path. Soon enough, some of those careeners were Jonathan, Amelia and Charlotte. Grandpa Phil, meanwhile, shouted greetings from the gondola above. Charlotte did not enjoy her tricycle ride and had a small collision but everyone else liked it.
After lunch we said goodbye to our beautiful mountain spot and headed to Bern.
Bern means bear in German and there is a family of bears that lives in the downtown. We enjoyed watching the bears and marveling at the gorgeous turquoise river.
Then a scenic drive to the home of some Swiss friends of Phil: Elsbet and Eric Zurcher. They were incredibly kind and treated us to a European meal. Since my kids usually wolf down their meals in about six minutes, I had given them fair warning and they did a great job with our 4.5 hour meal.
It was another great day in Europe.
The hills are alive!!! .... sorry, couldn't help it. Your photos inspired that! Such beauty ... I can only imagine how gorgeous it is in person! Trikes look FUN!! Would've really enjoyed watching the bears, and kudos to the kids! ... 4.5 he dinner sounds veeeeeeery long!!!
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